§ [Mr. DEPUTY-SPEAKER (Mr. Maclean) in the Chair.]
§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ Mr. BRADYI would strongly appeal to the Chairman of Ways and Means not to press the Second Reading of the Bill to-night. As he very well knows negotiations have been proceeding between the parties interested, and we are in hope, largely owing to the patience and courtesy of the Chairman of Ways and Means himself, that a settlement will be arrived at in a few days. I therefore urge him to allow the Second Reading to stand over.
§ The CHAIRMAN of WAYS and MEANS (Mr. Whitley)I am sure it is a great disappointment to me that this Bill is not now to get a Second Reading, as I had hoped. I have been engaged until the last moment in endeavouring to bring that about, but, as the hon. Member knows, without success, though I hope the matter has been brought to the point of success. Under these circumstances, I feel it would not be wise to press the Second Reading of the Bill to-night; but in acceding to the hon. Member's request, I should like to express not merely my hope, but my view that, after negotiatons have taken place, it will be both possible and right that the parties ought to come to an agreement, so that either side may avoid the chance of opposition in the further stages of the Bill. I beg to move, "That the Debate be now adjourned."
§ Question, "That the Debate be now adjourned," put, and agreed to.
§ Debate adjourned accordingly until Monday next (10th instant).